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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.52, 34,098.80 and 7,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.52, 34,098.80 and 7,937.48 is: 11,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.52 : 34,098.80 = 7,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.52/34,098.80 = 7,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.52x = 34,098.80 × 7,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.52x = 270,658,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,658,543.02/22,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.23

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